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[MaineFag !!VqpxjX1nvYl No.4969055]

So I want to learn the basics of AA's before biochem starts in a few weeks

However there seems to be a few ways to write each AA

Which way should I learn to write them? Or will it depend on how the prof learned/teaches it?

[MaineFag !!VqpxjX1nvYl No.4969069]

or do you math guys not understand the biochems

[Anonymous No.4969071]

>>4969055

Umm...what do you mean "a few ways to write them"

Is your picture an example? Those all depict the same exact thing except some are only the planar structure.

[MaineFag !!VqpxjX1nvYl No.4969104]

>>4969071
I understand they all depict the exact same thing but was wondering if the different depictions were used under different circumstances

[Anonymous No.4969110]

probably memorize name and structure, or just name and R group

[Anal.Chem. No.4969114]

Are you saying you are sure which way to present your chemical structure?

If you're at university level they expect skeletal.

[MaineFag !!VqpxjX1nvYl No.4969121]

>>4969114
yeah just wanted to memorize all 20 in one form first to avoid confusion. thanks

[Anonymous No.4969122]

>>4969104

If you know one you basically know the others and can draw a different structure formula in a matter of 2 seconds. I don't understand what you're asking.

It sounds like this is a survey biochem course.
You haven't taken orgo2 yet, have you?

[Anonymous No.4969129]

Know how to draw the side chains, oligopeptides, and the fact that they amino acids are levorotatory in living-beings

[MaineFag !!VqpxjX1nvYl No.4969145]

>>4969122
I was just curious why there were so many different (looking) diagrams and if each had a specific time and place to display them. I gather it doesn't matter

no I'm taking org and biochem concurrently

[Anonymous No.4969188]

>>4969145

Well, it doesn't matter how you represent it, the most important thing is R or S in chiral center shouldn't be wrong